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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,729.40, 56,594.10 and 34,100.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,729.40, 56,594.10 and 34,100.60 is: 51,150.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,729.40 : 56,594.10 = 34,100.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,729.40/56,594.10 = 34,100.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,729.40x = 56,594.10 × 34,100.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,729.40x = 1,929,892,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,929,892,766.46/37,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,150.90

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